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    16th March, 2026

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ZTE Corporation and Orange Morocco have officially launched the Livebox 7, a new-generation smart home terminal exclusively developed and manufactured by ZTE. The Livebox 7 is the world's first commercial ONT based on the prplOS 4.0 open-source standard and the first prpl commercial ONT supporting a third-party multi-service ecosystem. On the... read more

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Tahir M. its partners won six GTI Awards at MWC Barcelona 2026, recognized across technology innovation, product and solution excellence, and Mobile AI advancement. China Mobile and Huawei received the Innovative Technology Breakthrough Award for their multi-agent system for mobile networks, featuring the industry's first carrier-grade A2A-T... read more

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ZTE Corporation unveiled its "Telco Service Agent" at MWC Barcelona 2026, presenting an AI agent-driven 5G personalized experience solution designed to transform telecom networks from passive connectivity providers into active, intent-driven service platforms. At the core of the solution is an intelligent interaction layer capable of comprehending... read more

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stc Group has reported record network traffic at the Two Holy Mosques during Ramadan, driven by the growing number of Umrah pilgrims and rising demand for connectivity services in Makkah and Madinah. Data traffic at Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah increased by more than 21%, with over 48% of internet traffic carried over the 5G network — an 18%... read more

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This year marks 150 years since Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone — the single moment that gave rise to the Bell Telephone Company and, eventually, modern AT&T. John Stankey, Chairman and CEO of AT&T, reflected on the milestone by noting that what began with a single copper wire has become the nation's largest converged network... read more

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ZTE Corporation and Grameenphone Ltd, Bangladesh's largest telecommunications operator, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at MWC Barcelona 2026 to deepen collaboration on Large Language Model and Agentic AI technologies, with the goal of building highly autonomous networks and accelerating Bangladesh's digital transformation. Under the... read more

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The SAMENA Telecommunications Council participated in two high-profile engagements at MWC Barcelona 2026, advancing its agenda on AI-WLAN integration, regional digital development, and inclusive AI deployment. At the World WLAN Application Alliance Forum, the Council presented its work on how WLAN has evolved from a complementary technology into... read more

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Omantel has announced its full-year 2025 financial results, reporting consolidated revenue of OMR 3.41 billion, up 11.4% year-on-year, EBITDA of OMR 1.16 billion, up 10.6%, and net profit attributable to shareholders of OMR 88.4 million, up 63.1%. Earnings per share rose to 0.118 Baisas from 0.071 Baisas in the prior year. Performance was driven... read more

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SAMENA Council Messaging

 

Leaders' Summit 2024 (Highlights)
Evolving toward Integration, Intelligence & Sustainability in Infrastructure
ITU GSR-24 Interview: Bocar A. Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
How can digital technologies rescue the SDGs? - Reflection by Commissioner Mr. Bocar Ba
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